cornfield

noun [C]

/ˈkɔːn.fɪəld/

/ˈkɔːrn-/

Definition

› a field that is used for growing cornAreas of land where crops are grownFarms and ranches

(Definition of cornfield noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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Synonyms and related words:

cultivated adjective (LAND)
field noun (LAND)
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paddy field noun
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under preposition (LOWER POSITION)
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